mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
successfully; nicely; skillfully
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
ex-husband; former husband
like it or not; like or not like
to begin purchasing; to purchase
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
fried prawns; fried shrimp
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
something; something or other; something something
later on; eventually; afterwards
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
regular customer; valued client
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to do over; to remake; to resume
answering machine; answer phone
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan